Cross-section measurement and spin parity analysis of the reaction gamma gamma ---> omega rho

Collaboration
Nov, 1990
9 pages
Published in:
  • Phys.Lett.B 257 (1991) 505-513
  • Published: 1991
Report number:
  • DESY-90-137

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Abstract: (Elsevier)
We present results of an analysis of the reaction γγ → ωϱ in the two-photon process e + e − → ϵ + e − 2 π + 2 π − π 0 in the untagged mode. The cross section is largely compatible with previous determinations; however, we do not confirm the enhancement claimed at 1.9 GeV. All observed ω's are accompanied by ϱ's in the recoiling ππ spectrum. An angular correlation analysis shows that the data is not dominated by a single spin-parity state, thus establishing severe constraints on qq q q models which predict J P = 2 + .
  • electron positron: colliding beams
  • colliding beams: electron positron
  • exchange: two-photon
  • two-photon: exchange
  • photon photon: exclusive reaction
  • omega(783): electroproduction
  • electroproduction: omega(783)
  • rho(770): electroproduction
  • electroproduction: rho(770)
  • vector meson: pair production